Fierenana, Moramanga

Coordinates: 18°29′S 48°24′E / 18.483°S 48.400°E / -18.483; 48.400
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Fierenana
Fierenana is located in Madagascar
Fierenana
Fierenana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°29′S 48°24′E / 18.483°S 48.400°E / -18.483; 48.400
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Elevation946 m (3,104 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Fierenana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

18°29′S 48°24′E / 18.483°S 48.400°E / -18.483; 48.400